Pelvic floor re-education : principles and practice
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Kaven Baessler; et al
- ناشر : London : Springer
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9781852339685
Description
Contents: Functional anatomy of the pelvic floor and lower urinary tract -- Neural control of pelvic floor muscles -- The effects of pregnancy and childbirth on the pelvic floor -- Muscle function and ageing -- Urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction -- Pelvic organ prolapse -- Anal incontinence, constipation, and obstructed defecation -- Overactive pelvic floor muscles and related pain -- Clinical evaluation of the pelvic floor muscles -- Examination of patients with pelvic organ prolapse -- Urodynamics -- Applying urodynamic findings to clinical practice -- Anorectal physiology -- Ultrasound imaging -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Electrophysiology -- Outcome measures in pelvic floor rehabilitation -- Concepts of neuromuscular rehabilitation and pelvic floor muscle training. Exercise, feedback, and biofeedback -- Electrical stimulation -- Extracorporeal magnetic stimulation -- Devices -- Alternative methods to pelvic floor muscle awareness and training -- Behavioral treatment -- Stress urinary incontinence -- Evidence for the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment and antenatal prevention of female urinary incontinence -- Postpartum management of the pelvic floor -- Role of perineal clinic -- Overactive bladder -- Sexual dysfunction and the overactive pelvic floor -- Anal incontinence and evacuation difficulties -- Incontinence during sports and fitness activities -- Pelvic organ prolapse: pessary treatment -- Stress urinary incontinence: choice of surgery -- Genital prolapse: surgery for failed conservative treatment -- The anal sphincter.
Summary: Dealing with pelvic floor re-education, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, along with other aspects of the clinical assessment and management of pelvic floor disorders. It is useful for health care professionals working with incontinent patients.
